Search for man who escaped from hospital in London

Adil Maxamed Credit: Met Police

Police have warned members of the public not to approach a man who absconded from a hospital in southwest London after being detained under the Mental Health Act.

At around 10.10pm on Friday, three men absconded from Springfield Hospital after breaking a glass door, two of whom have since been detained by the Metropolitan Police.

Officers are still searching for Adil Maxamed, 20.

Enquiries are ongoing to track his subsequent movements. Maxamed has links to Kingston.

Adil Maxamed (left) and Ramon Martin captured on CCTV. Credit: Met Police

The police investigation to locate and detain the man is led by CID officers based in south-west London, supported by specialist colleagues from across the Met.

The public are warned not to approach the man. Anyone who may have seen him is asked to call 101, quoting reference number 8713/19jul. Anyone who spots them immediately is asked to dial 999.

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